United Nations Arms Embargoes - Sudan (Darfur region)

United Nations arms embargoes

Sudan (Darfur region)

In July 2004 Security Council resolution 1556 (PDF) imposed an arms embargo on all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating the states of North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur.

In March 2005 Security Council Resolution 1591 (PDF) expanded the arms embargo to include all parties to the N'djamena Ceasefire Agreement (including Sudanese government forces active in the region, the SLA/M and the JEM) and any other belligerents in North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur, Sudan. The embargo also imposed additional measures including a travel ban and an assets freeze on individuals designated by the Committee. The embargo does not exclude deliveries of weapons to the Sudanese government which would not be used in Darfur. The resolution also estabilshed a Security Council Sanctions Committee to monitor the enforcement of the embargo. In addition, the committee was tasked with considering requests from the Sudanese Government for the movement of military into the Darfur region. overflights.' Governments were called upon to freeze the funds, financial assets and economic resources of any identified individuals in their countries.


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